John, you are correct. In Texas, most people seem to call it Osage Orange, but I got this back in Alabama where people tend to call it Bodark. Farmers used Bodark for fence posts as it is pest resistant…in fact one of them told me a funny story saying that when you put the posts in, you put a rock on top of one. When the rock has worn completely away, it’s time to put in a new fence post.

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Richard,Thanks for the reply! I built alot of fence when I had cattle in Missouri so when I see a Hedge tree I immediately start seeing how many corner posts I can get out of it. I guess now that I’m starting to learn lathe turning I’ll have to switch to looking for the wood to turn.